Egyptian, Gulf Ministers Say Everyone Will Lose As War Drags On

Egypt’s foreign minister held phone calls with his Qatari, Emirati, Bahraini, Omani and German counterparts and they agreed that only diplomacy can end the war in the Middle East.

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty also welcomed on Thursday the U.N. Security Council resolution that demands Iran halt its attacks on its Gulf neighbors.

Egypt, the most populous Arab country, said it was working with relevant parties to de-escalate tensions as the war has already had a severe impact on its economy. The ministers agreed that “everyone would lose” if the escalation persisted.